Lester walked through rain and heat before he finally made his way to the M.L.K. memorial. He said he thought it was important to end his march at that D.C. monument because King died so people like him could have a voice.

Lester said the march ultimately gave him a deeper understanding of the challenges impoverished people face.

"I think to understand poverty, you have got to give time to it," he said. "You can't just prejudge someone's lifestyle."

His group, Love Beyond Walls, plans to make a documentary about the march. It will also raise funds to build a "Love Center" back in Atlanta.

You can see learn more about Lester's journey by following the hashtag #Map16 on Twitter.